Design and Installation

This is where it all begins!

Commitment to Quality

CUI has been designing and installing Challenge Courses; Climbing Walls & Towers; Zip Lines and Aerial Parks across Canada for 20+ years. Our reputation is for excellence in designing and installing high quality, innovative and functional Adventure Facilities.

CUI provides each client with an Adventure Facility custom designed and installed specifically for their program and participants' needs. In working with CUI, you are assured that any work we do with you meets or exceeds the highest safety standards available.

Our Process

1 - Meeting

An initial meeting (personal or telephone) to discuss your program needs and to answer your questions.

2 - Site Survey

A site visit is most often completed to survey the projected area for layout and to facilitate the selection of challenge course elements or climbing wall design.

3 - Proposal

Development of a proposal to meet your program and participants' needs and budget.

4 - Contract

Signing the contract

5 - Installation

Installation of your challenge course or climbing wall!

6 - Relationship

Long term supportive relationship that includes leading edge professional consultation, training, inspection, maintenance, and equipment supply.

Budgeting

It is important to be aware of the short term and long term costs involved in operating a challenge course or climbing wall adventure program.


We will work with you to outline the costs specific to your needs, and help you to plan the development of your program over an appropriate period of time.


Short-Term Costs

  • Site evaluation

  • Design & planning fee

  • Arboreal inspection fee

  • Challenge course elements

  • Climbing wall structure

  • Installation costs

  • Climbing equipment

  • Training fee

  • Woodchips

  • Ladders, & equipment storage



Long-Term Costs

  • Yearly staff training

  • Yearly inspection

  • Maintenance

  • Climbing equipment replacement

Planning Questions

Planning and budgeting are two important considerations when developing a challenge course or climbing wall adventure program. We have listened carefully to our clients' most often asked questions and have provided the following information to help guide your planning and investment.


  • What type of program do I have?
    (day/residential, recreational, educational, therapeutic, training and development.)


  • What are my goals for using a Challenge Course/Climbing Wall Adventure Program?
    How will it address the needs of my program and participants?


  • How will a Challenge Course/Climbing Wall Adventure Program be connected to or integrated with other programs?


  • What are the ages and what is the age variance of the participants who will be using the challenge course or climbing wall?


  • What existing challenge course elements or other adventure programs do I have?


  • What is my experience in managing a Challenge Course/Climbing Wall Adventure Program?


  • How is the Challenge Course /Climbing Wall Adventure Program likely to be staffed?
    (e.g. program specialists, all staff.)


  • Where will the challenge course or climbing wall be situated?


  • Are there specific elements or activities that I would like to see as part of the challenge course?


  • Are there any special budget considerations in the short or long term?
    (e.g. special fund raising project, financing over several years.)